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NEW Date Pattern for 2013! BEA returns to three full days of Exhibits and four full days of Conferences and Special Events running Wednesday, May 29 – Saturday, June 1.
Event Hours | Concurrent Events | Registration Hours | Future Dates
Event Hours
Wednesday, May 29 |
| 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
BEA Conference Program |
| 9:30 am – 5:30 pm |
Global Market Forum: Mexico |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm CIROBE Remainders and Sidelines Pavilions Open Early
(NOTE: Only the Remainders and Sidelines Pavilions are open during this time, the rest of the Exhibit Hall opens Thursday, May 30) |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Press Room Hours |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Annual Children’s Book Art Auction and Reception (ticket required) |
Thursday, May 30 |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am |
Adult Book & Author Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Press Room Hours |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
BEA Conference Program |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibitor Meeting Rooms |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
International Rights Center |
Friday, May 31 |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am |
Children's Book & Author Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Press Room Hours |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
BEA Conference Program |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibitor Meeting Rooms |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
International Rights Center |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
APA Author Tea |
Saturday, June 1 |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am |
Adult Book & Author Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Press Room Hours |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
BEA Conference Program |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Exhibitor Meeting Rooms |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
International Rights Center |
Concurrent Events
Registration Hours
Attendee Registration Dates/Hours: |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, May 30 |
7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday, May 31 |
7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 1 |
7:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Exhibitor Registration Dates/Hours: |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Temporary passes available 8:00 am - 1:00 pm) |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, May 30 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday, May 31 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 1 |
8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Future Dates
| 2014 |
Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31 at the Javits Center in NYC |
| 2015 |
Thursday, May 28 - Saturday, May 30 at the Javits Center in NYC |
| 2016 |
Thursday, May 12- Saturday, May 14 in Chicago |
